{"id":6390,"date":"2024-09-19T16:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=6390"},"modified":"2025-02-13T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T19:08:00","slug":"top-5-abelia-you-need-to-plant-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/top-5-abelia-you-need-to-plant-now\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Abelia Varieties for Your Virginia Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re seeking a flowering shrub that offers stunning colors throughout the seasons, is deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and great for pollinators, Abelia may be your perfect match. Here are some of the best varieties available at Meadows Farms that you need to consider:<\/p>\n

Kaleidoscope Abelia<\/h2>\n

\"Kaleidoscope<\/p>\n

Abelia \u2018Kaleidoscope\u2019 is a versatile, low-growing shrub that delivers vibrant colors from spring to fall. With greenish-yellow foliage in the spring, gold in summer, and burnt reds in fall, this evergreen beauty also produces small, white blooms in summer. It\u2019s perfect for low hedges or groundcover, growing to 2-3 feet wide.<\/p>\n

Edward Goucher Abelia<\/h2>\n

\"Edward<\/p>\n

This compact hybrid of Abelia Grandiflora grows 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, with glossy bronze-tinged leaves and lilac-pink blooms that last from mid-summer through fall. It thrives in light shade to full sun, offering year-round appeal and minimal maintenance.<\/p>\n

Abelia Grandiflora (Glossy Abelia)<\/h2>\n

\"'Glossy'<\/p>\n

With its attractive dark green, glossy foliage and fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers, Abelia Grandiflora (Glossy Abelia) thrives in full sun or part shade. This semi-evergreen shrub grows to 3-6 feet tall and wide and is great for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.<\/p>\n

Abelia Rose Creek<\/h2>\n

\"Rose<\/p>\n

Abelia \u2018Rose Creek\u2019 features glossy green foliage that turns shades of bronze and burgundy in fall and winter. Its white flowers mixed with rose-colored sepals create a striking effect, perfect for small gardens. It grows to around 4 feet tall and wide, or smaller if trimmed.<\/p>\n

Abelia Sunshine Daydream<\/h2>\n

\"Sunshine<\/p>\n

A moderate grower, \u2018Sunshine Daydream\u2019 displays a stunning mix of pink, white, and green foliage that turns golden yellow with hints of pink throughout the season. It also produces fragrant white flowers in summer and is heat and drought-tolerant, making it an easy-care addition to any garden.<\/p>\n

Abelia Varieties Available at Meadows Farms<\/h2>\n

Remember, the Astilbe listed above are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. Please call your local Meadows Farms<\/a>\u00a0for other varieties or special requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you’re seeking a flowering shrub that offers stunning colors throughout the seasons, is deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and great for pollinators, Abelia may be your perfect match. Here are some of the best varieties available at Meadows Farms that you need to consider: Kaleidoscope Abelia Abelia \u2018Kaleidoscope\u2019 is a versatile, low-growing shrub that delivers vibrant colors… Read More <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,37],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOur 5 Favorite Abelia Varieties to Grow in Virginia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover 6 abelia varieties perfect for VA, WV, MD, and DC gardens in this guide from the horticulture experts at Meadows Farms.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/top-5-abelia-you-need-to-plant-now\/\" \/>\n<meta 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